讀後心得

Recently, the United States announced reciprocal tariffs on about 60 countries with trade barriers, and Taiwan will face a 32% tariff, leading to short-term turbulence in the Taiwanese stock market. Stockholders are feeling enormous pressure. Some netizens asked if people who do not invest in stocks would be affected and shared experiences of their friends' leisurely lives. In the responses, some pointed out that losses in the stock market for business owners would also impact employees and mentioned the potential risk of rising living costs. Executive Yuan Premier Su Tseng-chang urged the public to be mentally prepared for the upcoming changes in the stock market.

Before the announcement of the United States' reciprocal tariff measures, the uncertainty surrounding the policy led to significant fluctuations in the Taiwan stock market, resulting in multiple instances of green closing, which left investors in distress, with many stating, "I'm ready to sleep in the park." One netizen mentioned that his friend is not concerned about the news and the stock market; will these people be affected? This post sparked many comments from netizens, stating, "If the boss loses money in stocks, the employees won't be well off either," "Unpaid leave, unemployment, plus stagflation," "You'll realize it when you have to buy a broom imported." Before the announcement of the United States' reciprocal tariff measures, the Taiwan stock market experienced significant turbulence, causing distress to investors. (Illustration)

A netizen posted on PTT with the title "Will the general public who doesn't play the stock market be affected?" He mentioned, "The tariffs haven't started to affect yet, and some friends who don't follow the news are still living a relaxed life abroad in recent months." In this context, he also wanted to know if recent events would affect the public not involved in the stock market. After posting, netizens responded in succession, "If the boss is losing money in stocks, the employees won't be better off," "If the costs of electricity, water, oil, and Taiwan High-Speed Rail go up, you'll feel it more," "Frog boiling phenomenon," "Trump's policies are equivalent to a death sentence for Taiwan."

On the 3rd of Taiwan time, the U.S. President announced new measures for "reciprocal tariffs," which will impose additional taxes on about 60 countries that have trade barriers against the United States, with tariffs on Taiwan set at 32%. In previous reports on trade barriers, products like U.S. pork and beef were also included on the list. In response, the Premier stated that regarding tariff issues, the U.S. should eliminate non-trade barriers, and Taiwan is willing to join the world in resisting; however, maintaining the health of its citizens is the primary consideration. He also reminded the public to prepare for the shock that the stock market will face this upcoming Monday.

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